Careers at NBC Environment

NBC Environment are a National organisation providing expert services in Ecology and Wildlife Management to an impressive portfolio of Blue Chip customers. Our services are designed to remove the risk of nature adversely impacting commercial activities by delivering business protection for every type of commercial activity – facilities management, health and safety, construction, property management and much more.

We are leading experts in our field, we commit to our people with excellent rates of pay as well as providing transparent career progression for those who seek the opportunity to progress and the training needed to get there. Your attitude and interest is incredibly important to us and we are prepared to invest time and money in the right people. When working at NBC Environment we hope you will enjoy a working experience with;

Opportunity: Each role has three grades with clear KPI’s and allocated training time to allow you to get there.Recognition: We like to celebrate personal achievement and excellence.Reward: Our transparent processes ensure efforts are easily identified and can then be rewarded accordingly.Enjoyment: We work with some great people and get to see and do some amazing stuff.

Working through local branches, we encourage a community feel through a company forum, regular training and social events. We value all staff and operate systems to encourage career/personal development and recognise achievement.

Established for over 25 years we are also a stable organisation, financially secure and the perfect place to invest your future.

2018 is a year of growth and change for us and we’re looking for people to join the team who are positive, enthusiastic and motivated towards helping the business achieve its ambitions with the desire and capability of delivery the expert service our clients have come to expect.

Take a look at some of our key roles within the business or our current vacancies below:

2018/19 is a period of continued growth for NBC Environment as we further strengthen our position as the go to business for large corporate companies for bird and wildlife management. NBC experts respect all nature, their colleagues and clients when delivering our innovative and ethical solutions to wildlife challenges, and this rewards us with a reputation which is the envy of our competitors. Would you like to be part of our team?

As part of NBC’s growth, we are looking to recruit a new Wildlife and Environmental Operative Team Leader to cover Scotland. The successful candidate will receive great rates of pay and the opportunity to work with a passionate, ambitious and supportive organisation.

Job role:

This is an extremely varied role but can be categorised into five main aspects:

With the highest standards, house and care for our birds of prey; expertly flying them to fulfil our bird management obligations.

To clean and proof buildings and structures against nuisance birds, with great attention to detail.

To provide a professional general pest and management service.

To provide a professional wildlife management service.

To help manage a team of operatives and business development in your area.

The primary role of the Team Leader is to lead their team by example, to ensure that the quality of service in that area, and the performance of their colleagues, reflects their own. Team Leaders will work with the service desk to ensure the most efficient process to deliver this. As a Team Leader, you will be required to have daily contact with every member of your team to discuss daily performance and check that the following days schedule remains appropriate, liaising directly with the Service Desk to ensure objectives are achieved.

Qualifications:

NBC are very interested in recruiting and investing in the right people for our business and clients, for whom ongoing training and support is given. For the Team Leader’s role, experience and qualifications are important, as well as an applied interest in the countryside and natural environment and/or ecology. Please read our person profile and required qualifications below, to see if you could be who we are looking to recruit.

The person we are looking:

Higher education or time served in a similar role/sector.

Professional attitude. Positive can do approach, polite and presentable.

Passionate and enthusiastic learner.

Problem solver.

Ethically minded with strong social values.

A team player who doesn’t mind travelling and lone working.

A career that demonstrates loyalty and commitment.

Customer service and quality focussed.

Self-motivated with a desire to self-improve, and develop new skills.

Organised but adaptable to change.

Specifics for this role:

A driving licence is required.

Willingness to travel extensively and work away from home in other areas should the business needs arise.

Proven experience of bird management with birds of prey.

Proven experience of all aspects of bird proofing and control, training certificates desirable.

Proven experience of wildlife management.

Proven experience of pest control, an RSPH 2 is desirable.

The Team Leader is an individual who has demonstrated a high level of skill and whose purpose is to pass that knowledge onto their team. The Team Leader will pro-actively manage the businesses operations at a branch level and create a positive environment for their colleagues, so that they are motivated to deliver the highest standards in service and bird welfare.

Location:

NBC Environment is a national company, and daily travel in and around Scotland is to be expected for this role. However, extended travel and occasional overnight stays may be required to assist our other teams or attend training across the UK if and when required.

Rewards:

NBC Environment will invest in every employee to ensure that you become the best you can be to deliver the expert service expected from our customers. We desire that your experience with NBC is one of Opportunity-Recognition-Reward-Enjoyment.

For this specific role, we offer the following package:

Basic Salary of 28,000 to £32,000 (plus bonuses)

Company vehicle, phone and tablet.

The opportunity to develop earnings with overtime, bonus scheme and an operative lead reward scheme.

Career progression; there is always opportunity to progress at NBC. With our grading structure, your excellent performance will provide you with a rite of passage.

Training and development days. Training and Development Managers are committed to staff development.

Recognition scheme for exceptional performance.

Company forum, welfare group and employee assist program.

TOIL bank, banking your extra efforts rather than losing them.

Social events.

28 days holiday.

The recruitment process:

To find the best candidates, NBC now operate a four stage recruitment process as follows:

Initial online application.

Formal questionnaire and invitation to telephone interview.

Local interview.

Assessment centre and final interview at head office.

Your next step:

If you have the ability and values to provide the highest standards of workmanship and professionalism, then please fill in the form below or click here

2018/19 is a period of continued growth for NBC Environment as we further strengthen our position as the go to business for large corporate companies for bird and wildlife management. NBC experts respect all nature, their colleagues and clients when delivering our innovative and ethical solutions to wildlife challenges, and this rewards us with a reputation which is the envy of our competitors. Would you like to be part of our team?

As part of NBC’s growth in the South, we are looking to recruit a new wildlife and environmental operative in the Greater London area. The successful candidate will receive great rates of pay and the opportunity to work with a passionate, ambitious and supportive organisation.

Job role:

This is an extremely varied role but can be categorised into four main aspects:

With the highest standards, house and care for our birds of prey; expertly flying them to fulfil our bird management obligations.

To clean and proof buildings and structures against nuisance birds, with great attention to detail.

To provide a professional general pest and management service.

To provide a professional wildlife management service

In addition to above, there may be secondary opportunities to work with our ecology business Blackdown Environmental.

Qualifications:

Although experience and qualifications are important in the delivery of this role, please do not be discouraged from applying if you have neither. NBC are more interested in recruiting and investing in the right people for our business and clients, for whom ongoing training and support is given. Please read our person profile below to see if you could be who we are looking to recruit.

The person we are looking:

Professional attitude. Positive can do approach, polite and presentable.

Passionate and enthusiastic learner.

Problem solver

Ethically minded with strong social values.

A team player who doesn’t mind travelling and lone working.

A career that demonstrates loyalty and commitment

Customer service and quality focussed.

Self-motivated with a desire to self-improve and develop new skills.

Organised but adaptable to change.

Specifics for this role:

A driving licence is required, ideally with no more than 3 points.

Location:

NBC Environment is a national company, and daily travel in and around the Greater London area is to be expected for this role. However, extended travel and occasional overnight stays may be required to assist our other teams across the country if and when required.

Rewards:

NBC Environment will invest in every employee to ensure that you become the best you can be to deliver the expert service expected by our customers. We desire that your experience with NBC is one of Opportunity-Recognition-Reward-Enjoyment.

For this specific role, we offer the following package:

Basic Salary of 20,000 up to £26,000.

Company vehicle, phone and tablet.

The opportunity to develop earnings with overtime, bonus scheme and an operative lead reward scheme.

Career progression; there is always opportunity to progress at NBC. With our grading structure, your excellent performance will provide you with a rite of passage.

Training and development days. Training and development managers are committed to staff development.

Recognition scheme for exceptional performance.

Company forum, welfare group and employee assist program.

TOIL bank, banking your extra efforts rather than losing them.

Social events.

28 days holiday.

The recruitment process:

To find the best candidates, NBC now operate a four stage recruitment process as follows:

Initial online application.

Formal questionnaire and invitation to telephone interview.

Local interview.

Assessment centre and final interview at head office.

Your next step:

If you have the ability and values to provide the highest standards of workmanship and professionalism, then please fill in the form below or click here

Introduction

2019 is a period of continued growth for NBC Environment as we further strengthen our position as the go to business for large corporate companies for bird and wildlife management. NBC experts respect all nature, their colleagues and clients when delivering our innovative and ethical solutions to wildlife challenges, and this rewards us with a reputation which is the envy of our competitors. Would you like to be part of our team?

As part of NBC’s growth in our Scotland branch, we are looking to recruit a new Wildlife and Environmental Operative in the Aberdeen area. The successful candidate will receive great rates of pay and the opportunity to work with a passionate, ambitious and supportive organisation.

Job role:

This is an extremely varied role but can be categorised into four main aspects:

With the highest standards, house and care for our birds of prey; expertly flying them to fulfil our bird management obligations.

To clean and proof buildings and structures against nuisance birds, with great attention to detail.

To provide a professional general pest and management service.

To provide a professional wildlife management service

In addition to above, there may be secondary opportunities to work with our ecology business Blackdown Environmental.

Qualifications:

We are specifically looking for candidates with falconry experience and ideally RSPH Level 2 qualifications. NBC Environment are committed to investing in the right people for our business and clients, for whom ongoing training and support is given. Please read our person profile below to see if you could be who are looking to recruit.

The person we are looking:

Professional attitude. Positive can do approach, polite and presentable.

Passionate and enthusiastic learner.

Problem solver.

Ethically minded with strong social values.

A team player who doesn’t mind travelling and lone working.

A career that demonstrates loyalty and commitment

Customer service and quality focussed.

Self-motivated with a desire to self-improve, and develop new skills.

Organised but adaptable to change.

Specifics for this role:

Falconry and Hawking experience

RSPH Level 2 – preferred

A driving licence is required, ideally with no more than 3 points.

Location:

NBC Environment is a national company, and daily travel in and around the Aberdeen area is to be expected for this role. However, extended travel and occasional overnight stays may be required to assist our other teams across the country if and when required.

Rewards:

NBC Environment will invest in every employee to ensure that you become the best you can be to deliver the expert service expected from our customers. We desire that your experience with NBC is one of Opportunity-Recognition-Reward-Enjoyment.

For this specific role, we offer the following package:

Basic Salary of 20,000 up to £26,000.

Company vehicle, phone and tablet.

The opportunity to develop earnings with overtime, bonus scheme and an operative lead reward scheme.

Career progression; there is always opportunity to progress at NBC. With our grading structure, your excellent performance will provide you with a rite of passage.

Training and development days. Training and development managers are committed to staff development.

Recognition scheme for exceptional performance.

Company forum, welfare group and employee assist program.

TOIL bank, banking your extra efforts rather than losing them.

Social events.

28 days holiday (including bank holidays).

The recruitment process:

To find the best candidates, NBC now operate a four stage recruitment process as follows:

Initial online application.

Formal questionnaire and invitation to telephone interview.

Local interview.

Assessment centre and final interview at head office.

Your next step:

If you have the ability and values to provide the highest standards of workmanship and professionalism, then please fill in the form below or click here.

The closing date for applications for this role is: Friday 22nd February 2019

The Role

The position of HR Administrator is a hands on role as the “go-to” person for all HR administration; providing support and administrative services to the HR Manager and staff throughout the Company. This is an ideal opportunity for someone to start in HR and gain experience in an SME environment with the potential to study for CIPD qualifications (at company discretion).

The role will include administration for Company programmes and processes such at Reward and Recognition, recruitment, induction, management of HRI system and absence management reporting. In addition a large segment of work will be devoted to digitally updating and maintaining training records, identifying when training or certifications are due for renewal and liaising with external providers and employees to book courses at national centres or in-house through our Training and Development Managers

Reporting to HR Manager

Job Duties

Management of HR and Vacancy Inboxes

Reward and Recognition programme – to be responsible for producing and sending certificates, managing procurement and distribution of awards (vouchers, gifts etc.), liaison with Finance and Marketing departments and production of a quarterly report

Recruitment – work with HR Manager and Training and Development Managers to post job adverts on external job sites and/or liaising with Marketing to post roles on Company website and intranet. Collation of applicant details for hiring managers, arranging of interviews and all email and hard copy correspondence through to job hire including offer letters, contracts and Statement of Main Terms of Employment, reference requests and DBS checks where appropriate

HRIS – In 2019 work with HR Manager to populate HRI System to capture all employee data then be responsible for maintaining and updating system on a regular basis

HRIS – run regular and ad hoc reports from HRIS as required, for example run Absence reports for Finance on a monthly basis and extract data when requested by Business Development or Commercial departments for Tender documents or accreditation purposes

HRIS – create and update company organisation charts

Employee Relations – together with HR Manager answer employee queries with reference to HR Policies and Procedures and the Employee Handbook

Blackdown Environmental provides Ecological Consultancy and Environmental Contracting services to a wide variety of clients within the transport (road and rail), housing, charitable and utilities sectors.

The Role

Blackdown Environmental has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Senior Ecologist to help deliver and develop an ecological consultancy service from our Midlands office. The role includes working alongside our existing small team of Ecologists based in Devon to deliver and expand our services both within the Midlands and other parts of the country. The successful candidate will be a good team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Essential Requirements:

Degree in Ecology or related subject

At least 3 years’ experience of working within the field of ecological consultancy

Experience of undertaking Phase 1 habitat survey/ Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (and able to demonstrate good botanical identification), and a range of protected species surveys.

Holder of protected species licences.

Experience of performing Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) duties

Excellent written communication skills and experience of producing high quality reports

Full driving licence

Attention to detail and methodical approach to tasks

Self-motivated and ability to work independently

Professional appearance and manner with clients

Ability to be involved in business development and generation of new work opportunities

Ability to work away from the office including overnight stays when required

Willingness to work evenings and early mornings when required, often at short notice

Willingness and ability to undertake training related to rail, highways and construction site work

Willingness to undertake drug and alcohol testing when required

Membership of CIEEM

Desirable:

Experience of applying for European Protected Species Licences (EPSLs)

We are looking for a full time, permanent Project Manager based our Midlands Office in Kenilworth. You will have experience of managing and delivering large and complex projects on time and to the satisfaction of our clients. Responsible for resourcing and line managing a site team whilst promoting compliance with all company systems and policies. Ideally, you will also have experience of working in ecological contracting, countryside management or a similar field.

Blackdown Environmental

Blackdown Environmental provides Ecological Consultancy and Environmental Contracting services to a wide variety of clients within the transport (road and rail), housing, charitable and utilities sectors.

Introduction to Blackdown Environmental:

Blackdown Environmental are a young, dynamic company based in the South-West of England, in the picturesque county of Devon. We are a professional ecological contracting company, focusing on the delivery of arboricultural, ecology, countryside management, fencing and soft-landscaping contracts. Blackdown Environmental is a great place to be; it is a fast moving, progressive company offering excellent career opportunities and rewarding effort and achievement. Location: Midlands Office (Kenilworth) – note candidates will need to live within a reasonable commute of our office. Salary: (dependent on experience), plus overtime and enhanced working for unsociable hours.

What we’re looking for:

We require highly motivated operatives with a background in one or more of the following;

Invasive species control and management

Habitat restoration and creation

Vegetation control and site clearance

Forestry and woodland operations

Pesticides application

Plant and machinery operation

You will have a keen eye for quality works and be forward thinking, whilst adhering to the company H&S policy. You will be expected to carryout works on day to day basis and to deliver high standards of work in a safe and productive environment. This role will be operating from our depot in Kenilworth. There may be a requirement to work across the UK and stay away as when required. On some occasions, weekend or night working may be required. You will be employed on a permanent contract and benefit from a company pension.

About you:

Essential: Candidates will have certificates and experience in or be willing to undertake the following:

Full driving license including trailer towing

A valid LISS/CSCS card

First Aid at Work

LANTRA Brushcutter/Chipper

NPTC chainsaw qualifications CS 30/31

PA1 & 6AW

Experience in running and leading teams

Experience in delivering works on a range of main contractor sites.

Experience in completion of paperwork and job reports

Experience in meeting targets

Desirable: It is desirable that candidates have the following:

SSSTS/SMSTS

MEWP

Background in our core work areas

Additional tickets including use of pole saws, large & windblown trees use of chainsaw from a MEWP etc.

CPCS/NPORS/FMOC for Tractor & 360 Excavator.

Blackdown Environmental are very interested in recruiting and investing in the right people for our business and for our clients. Ongoing training and support will be given.

Apply

Please apply with your CV and a short statement or covering letter (<500 words) outlining your suitability for the role, salary expectations and any other relevant details to the email address below: [email protected] Closing date: 14th February 2019